Monday 13 th July Welcome to the Reception-Year 1 Transition Meeting Reception-Year 1 Transition Meeting Miss Ray

Why do we have this meeting? To answer any questions. To answer any questions. To outline how far the children have come in the curriculum so far and the impact it will have on their start to Year 1. To outline how far the children have come in the curriculum so far and the impact it will have on their start to Year 1. To explain the changes that will occur in a Year 1 classroom. To explain the changes that will occur in a Year 1 classroom. To describe how we ease the transition for the children. To describe how we ease the transition for the children.

Timings in KS1 Start of day The bell will ring at 8:50am to signal the start of the day. The children should line up outside of the year 1 door. The bell will ring at 8:50am to signal the start of the day. The children should line up outside of the year 1 door. Please move away from the door entrance and encourage your child to line up independently. Please move away from the door entrance and encourage your child to line up independently. Wet start to the day The children should come in independently and wait on the carpet ready for the register. The children should come in independently and wait on the carpet ready for the register.

Structure of the day How does a Year 1 Class differ? The Year 1 children will be taught the subjects in the National Curriculum which they will follow until Year 6 and beyond. The Year 1 children will be taught the subjects in the National Curriculum which they will follow until Year 6 and beyond. The structure in the class is more formalised; e.g. Children will be expected to work as a whole class and work at their tables. The structure in the class is more formalised; e.g. Children will be expected to work as a whole class and work at their tables.Misconceptions Less support- full time classroom assistant Less support- full time classroom assistant Less play based opportunities- very hands on approach to learning. Less play based opportunities- very hands on approach to learning.

So how do we ease this transition? Year 1 staff visit Reception in their own environment and meet with the current class teacher. Year 1 staff visit Reception in their own environment and meet with the current class teacher. Move Up Day. Children visit their new Year 1 teacher and classroom. Move Up Day. Children visit their new Year 1 teacher and classroom.

How does the Year 1 Teacher prepare for this transition? Start with lessons but stop to give children ‘choosing time ’. Start with lessons but stop to give children ‘choosing time ’. Activities designed to be as hands on as possible with little or no recording to begin with. Activities designed to be as hands on as possible with little or no recording to begin with. Still planning based opportunities. Still planning based opportunities.

How can you help? Children take a natural ‘ step back ’ over the summer holidays- perfectly natural and to be expected. Children take a natural ‘ step back ’ over the summer holidays- perfectly natural and to be expected. Children will not be sent home with reading books- so take the opportunity to experience story books- and take part in library challenge. Children will not be sent home with reading books- so take the opportunity to experience story books- and take part in library challenge. Let children consolidate what they have learnt this year- perhaps keep a scrap book over the holidays. Let children consolidate what they have learnt this year- perhaps keep a scrap book over the holidays. Continue to encourage social skills- play dates, play games as a family. Continue to encourage social skills- play dates, play games as a family. Encourage independence in the children- dress independently, use of scissors, tidy up time. Encourage independence in the children- dress independently, use of scissors, tidy up time.

Enjoy your holidays! Any questions?